Brian, who has been bodybuilding for more than six decades, is now the holder of a new world weightlifting record in a remarkable feat of strength.
, said:"I was at art college and had a summer job in Paignton sorting the deckchairs for the holidaymakers. I'd set myself a target to see how many lifts I could do on each arm and I was just hooked."I also wanted to look good for the ladies on the beach so I'd try and get my arms as big as possible. I had a few memorable summers. It’s now a compulsion to do weights. It’s become an obsession.
"I make sure I eat the right things like pasta and fresh fruit and vegetables and drink plenty of water. After each competition, I'm pretty drained so I have a few days off from training but I can't bear to be away from the weights for that long." Brian was forced to miss some contests after suffering from acute nosebleeds and he had to have a knee replacement, but neither deterred him from his goals. The father-of-five celebrated his 86th birthday in January and has every intention to carry on lifting weights and breaking records into his 90s.He said:"I know I’m not the normal type of granddad but I love to challenge and push myself and, at the end of the day, I’m competing for me and no one else.
"Weightlifting is a huge part of my life, alongside my children and grandchildren. I'll keep carrying on for as long as the body allows but at the moment I feel fighting fit."
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